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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX720 HS
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as PL70
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL720, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 5 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX710 HS grades against the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Samsung SL720

 SX710 HS SL720 
LaunchedJanuary 2015July 2009More recent by 67 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon SX710 HS

 SL720 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL720

 SX710 HS SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS vs the SL720.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SL720 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and SL720.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Samsung SL720
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography info
Samsung SL720 Sports photography info
47
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average (269g)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
27
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging information
Samsung SL720 Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
25
really wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (168g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL720
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSamsung SL720
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Samsung SL720
Also called as - PL70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2009-07-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $119